Irish Apple Cake
A rustic, tender one-pan apple cake with brown sugar and cinnamon—classic Irish comfort in under an hour. Serve warm with a cup of tea or a dollop of cream.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 310
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 3 medium apples (granny smith or similar), peeled and diced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- 2
Peel, core, and dice apples into 1/2-inch chunks. Set aside.
- 3
Cream butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Beat in the egg until fully combined.
- 5
Fold in flour and cinnamon until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Fold in diced apples gently until distributed throughout the batter.
- 7
Spread batter into prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- 8
Bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool in the pan 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
Slice and serve warm or at room temperature with cream if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- 8-inch square baking pan
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer or whisk
- spatula
- toothpick
- wire cooling rack
- knife and cutting board
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